2024 Penang Chinese New Year Celebration (Miao Hui)

Penang’s Chinese New Year Celebration, known locally as Miao Hui, transforms the island into a lively tapestry of cultural delights and festive cheer. The streets come alive with vibrant decorations, captivating performances, and the tantalizing aromas of traditional delicacies. From colorful parades to mesmerizing lion and dragon dances, the atmosphere is electric as families and friends gather to welcome the Lunar New Year with joy and anticipation. It’s a time when old traditions blend seamlessly with modern celebrations, reflecting Penang’s rich heritage and spirit of unity. In every corner, the spirit of renewal and prosperity fills the air, making the Chinese New Year in Penang an unforgettable experience for all who partake in its festivities.

George Town Street View: Kuan Yin Temple Lanterns

Kuan Yin Temple Lanterns

The old Kuan Yin Temple at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street) is beautifully decorated with hanging red lanterns during Chinese New Year festival in George Town.

George Town Street View: Lantern Shophouses

Lanterns Shops
Shops along Carnavon Street, George Town, are selling old traditional Chinese lanterns in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year festival.